2003 Toyota Hilux 2.5L Diesel · KC52 LKV
2003 Toyota Hilux (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 192,209 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC52 LKV Key Findings
- 38 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 192,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 18 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KC52 LKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
38 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Hilux (KC52 LKV) between August 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 18 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 18 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
KC52 LKV Mileage History
- 10/08/200657,463 mi
- 17/08/200657,469 mi+6 mi
- 19/07/200770,860 mi+13,391 mi
- 19/07/200770,860 mi
- 22/07/200880,569 mi+9,709 mi
- 25/07/200880,642 mi+73 mi
- 15/07/200991,657 mi+11,015 mi
- 27/07/200992,017 mi+360 mi
- 04/08/2010104,095 mi+12,078 mi
- 05/08/2010104,095 mi
- 03/08/2011111,625 mi+7,530 mi
- 04/08/2011111,630 mi+5 mi
- 02/08/2012117,354 mi+5,724 mi
- 06/08/2012117,354 mi
- 15/08/2013124,482 mi+7,128 mi
- 21/08/2013124,482 mi
- 20/08/2014134,697 mi+10,215 mi
- 20/08/2014134,697 mi
- 11/08/2015143,665 mi+8,968 mi
- 26/07/2016149,185 mi+5,520 mi
- 02/08/2016149,185 mi
- 21/08/2017154,270 mi+5,085 mi
- 22/08/2017154,270 mi
- 13/08/2018158,063 mi+3,793 mi
- 05/09/2018158,063 mi
- 05/09/2018158,063 mi
- 12/08/2019160,349 mi+2,286 mi
- 14/08/2019160,349 mi
- 08/10/2020163,473 mi+3,124 mi
- 16/10/2020163,490 mi+17 mi
- 28/09/2021163,622 mi+132 mi
- 03/10/2022163,899 mi+277 mi
- 05/01/2023163,952 mi+53 mi
- 20/12/2023168,518 mi+4,566 mi
- 02/01/2025180,429 mi+11,911 mi
- 03/01/2025180,432 mi+3 mi
- 19/12/2025192,209 mi+11,777 mi
- 19/12/2025192,209 mi
Average of roughly 6,960 miles per year across 38 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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